1
as in expense
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
the newlyweds spared no cost in building the kitchen of their dreams
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as in price
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
we can't afford the cost of a house just yet, so we're renting an apartment
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as in to fetch
to have a price of
the raffle tickets cost a dollar each
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1
as in expenses
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
the newlyweds spared no cost in building the kitchen of their dreams
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2
as in fees
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
we can't afford the cost of a house just yet, so we're renting an apartment
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as in prices
the loss or penalty involved in achieving a goal
they won the war, but at a terrible cost in lives
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as in fetches
to have a price of
the raffle tickets cost a dollar each
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Recent Examples of cost
Milly Arciniegas, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
This staggering figure underscores the centrality of slavery to the American economy and the immense human cost of this system.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2025
The company, which is slated to join the S&P 500 next week, said the incident will cost between $180 million and $400 million to remedy.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Noun
Inflationary costs keep eating away at the gains made through staff cuts, service reductions and strategic school building closures.
—Milly Arciniegas, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
This staggering figure underscores the centrality of slavery to the American economy and the immense human cost of this system.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Verb
The remodel was last estimated to cost almost $1 million, IDOC spokesperson Sanda Kuzeta-Cerimagic told the Idaho Statesman earlier this year.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2025
The company, which is slated to join the S&P 500 next week, said the incident will cost between $180 million and $400 million to remedy.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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“Cost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cost. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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